California’s Minimum Wage Is Increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles Debates $30 an Hour
California’s minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation. Some cities have a higher wage floor and unions are advocating increases for specific industries.
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Municipal Winemakers Closing Funk Zone Tasting Room
A centerpiece of Santa Barbara’s waterfront wine scene is shifting attention to other locations.
Showdown Brewing Between City of Santa Barbara and Harbor Restaurant
Restaurant co-owner John Thyne III sues City Hall over “unconscionable” lease terms and is served with an eviction notice.
Ghirardelli’s Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop Stakes a Claim on State Street
The sweet new store’s soft launch is Saturday, December 20.
‘Grim,’ ‘Bleak,’ ‘Tough,’ and ‘Painful’: Santa Barbara Supervisors Looking at Serious Cuts
Over the next five years, the county government is looking at $66 million in cumulative budget shortfalls.
‘Santa Barbara News-Press’ Rumblings Continue
Bankruptcy judge points out pitfalls of Wendy McCaw’s venue change request; the resurrected news outlet hires ‘Noozhawk’ reporter Josh Molina as new editor.
Let the Games Begin (Again): Game Seeker Gets New Life on State Street After Closing Its Doors in Spring
The decades-old game store will host a grand opening at its new downtown location on Saturday, November 29.
Deal or No Deal: Santa Barbara City Council to Vote on Paseo Nuevo
On December 2, the City Council will consider entering an agreement to allow redevelopment of the downtown mall.
SBA to ATL No More: Delta Cancels Direct Flights Between Santa Barbara and Atlanta
Santa Barbara Airport will drop to 13 nonstop destinations in 2026.
Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment: The Next Steps
Is the plan for the redevelopment of the downtown Santa Barbara mall being rushed through to approval?
